Are you struggling on Monday Mornings? Are you one of those people who drag into the office, pray that the coffee pot is already brewing and are already counting down until Friday?  Could it be your job?  Maybe, but what if it’s not?  What if the WAY you’re starting your Monday is ruining your chances for a good one?  Join us for today’s episode to see what you can do about it!  Let’s Get to It! 1.  Tip #1: Ease into Your Day:  Be sure to start your day with some “me time,” whatever that means to you.  It could be sipping a cup of coffee while you enjoy ..read more

Did you know that professional women today suffer from Imposter Syndrome in greater numbers than the men?  Well ladies, we’re not only going to look at the reasons WHY this is happening BUT we’re going to define what Impostor syndrome actually is AND we’re going to look at some easy ways that we can overcome it!  Welcome to Episode 44 of The Career Woman’s Secret Playbook Podcast – your place for Busy Career Women Who are Interested in Creating a Life They Love!  Now before we take a deeper dive into today’s episode, if you’re new here, WELCOME!  I am so glad you found us ..read more

Are you an overthinker like me?  Then you know first-hand that overthinking can add to frustration, which then causes you to interfere with your own success. So let’s get to it – let me show you 3 easy ways that you can break free from this unhealthy pattern so that you can start taking some confident action steps towards your goals. Step 1: Recognize the PatternThe first step to overcoming overthinking is to recognize when you're doing it.   Step 2: Set a Time LimitGive yourself a designated time to think through a decision or problem, and once that time is up, make a choice an ..read more

Welcome back, Career Women, to another episode of The Career Woman's Secret Playbook. I'm your host, Dr. Dawn, and today we're talking about the ways in which we might be inadvertently hindering our own success in the workplace. So, grab your notebooks and get ready to take some notes because we're about to uncover the top 3 ways we may be blocking our success. #1:  "Self-Doubt." Yes, you heard it right. Self-doubt can be one of the biggest obstacles standing between us and our goals. How many times have we downplayed our achievements or hesitated to speak up in meetings because we questi ..read more

Ep 41:  Healthy Habit Hacks for 2024 Show Notes Hello, listeners and welcome back to another empowering episode of The Career Woman's Secret Playbook Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Dawn, and I am thrilled today to bring you today’s topic which is all about creating healthy habits for 2024.  But before we begin, I’m so glad you are here to find out about our special announcement:  We are hosting our VERY FIRST Live/Interactive Workshop called the 21-Day Heathy Habits Reboot.  Why 21 days? Because it usually takes at least 3 weeks to make something into a habit. Just head to www ..read more

Hello, listeners and welcome back to another empowering episode of The Career Woman's Secret Playbook Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Dawn, and since we are already a few weeks IN to the new year, we are going to talk about New Year's Resolutions, why they often times DON’T work, and what we can do about it.  I am also going to share a personal story with you about how the recent loss of my Mom has made me even MORE aware of how priceless time is and that if we haven't made our dreams come true yet, there is NO time to waste. Let's start with the reasons why resolutions often times don't wor ..read more

Hello, everyone! Welcome to Episode 39 of The Career Woman's Secret Playbook Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Dawn, and I am so excited that you are here because today’s topic is something that is so crucial for career success, and yet there are still SO many questions about it.  As you can see from the title of today’s episode, YES, we are talking about Modern Networking.  Now notice I said MODERN networking and THAT’s because networking has come a LONG way - in fact, this is SUCH an important topic that I ‘ve divided it up into 3 segments:  Segment 1:  The Do's: Create a Posi ..read more

Welcome back to another empowering episode of the Career Woman's Secret Playbook Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Dawn, and today we're delving into a topic that resonates with many ambitious women out there: breaking through the barriers on the corporate climb. In other words, what might be interfering with your success and your desire to seek out new opportunities at work and/or throw your hat in the ring for that promotion? FIRST:  let's identify some of the common obstacles women face on their journey.  In today’s episode I am going to share with you 3 obstacles right off the bat that ..read more

Hello, and welcome to Episode 36 of The Career Woman's Secret Playbook Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Dawn, CEO/Founder of Dr. Dawn ShopTalk and I am so glad you are here because TODAY we are going to be talking about something that NONE of think we get enough of and that’s time. We ALL have the same 24 hours in a day, and when you break it down into seconds and minutes, it's astonishing how quickly time slips away. Time is the most precious commodity we possess. It's the one resource that's finite and irreplaceable. No matter how wealthy you become, you can never purchase more time, and once it ..read more

Hello, and welcome to Episode 35 of The Career Woman's Secret Playbook Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Dawn, CEO/Founder of Dr. Dawn ShopTalk and I am so glad you are here because TODAY we're tackling something you may never have thought of before – are there some EASY things you could be doing before breakfast to make for a better workday?  And if you ARE listening to us before YOUR breakfast, then grab your morning coffee, tea, or whatever gets you going, and let's get started! I am going to give you 5 easy steps to start incorporating into your morning routine right away:  Here we go ..read more